This powerful tangka depicts Vajrapani, the thunderbolt-wielding Bodhisattva of power and protection. Clad in a crown of skulls and engulfed in divine flames, Vajrapani manifests as a wrathful guardian to vanquish spiritual obstacles and inner demons. His fierce expression and dynamic stance symbolize the unstoppable force of wisdom conquering ignorance.
With one hand raised holding a vajra (symbol of indestructible truth) and the other clutching a snare to bind harmful influences, Vajrapani offers protection to all beings walking the path of enlightenment. The flames around him are not destructive—they are purifying, burning away delusion and fear.
